Range balls on the course

[Canfordhacker]

Our driving range is close to the first hole, so it's not unusual to see range balls on the fairway. It's really tempting to whack them back onto the range. Should there be a penalty for this, and under what rule? (Practising on the course? Playing a wrong ball? Does it constitute a stroke if you KNOW it's not your ball?)

Cheers

 

[DCB]

Decision 7 - 2/5 Seems to cover this,

Q.
During play of a hole, a player saw some balls from the adjoining practice range lying on the course and flicked one back to the range with his club. Is there a penalty under Rule 7-2?

A.
In some circumstances the hitting of a practice range ball back towards the range during the play of a hole would be a breach of Rule 7-2, but the casual flicking of a range ball, apparently only for the purpose of tidying up the course, is not a breach.

 

[guest100718]

if you set up and hit it as you would any other shot then that s a pen, taking a casual swipe at one back toward the range as you walk by is fne.

 

[Canfordhacker]

if you set up and hit it as you would any other shot then that s a pen, taking a casual swipe at one back toward the range as you walk by is fne.

Is the pen for practicing or hitting a wrong ball?

 

[Canfordhacker]

Decision 7 - 2/5 Seems to cover this,

Q.
During play of a hole, a player saw some balls from the adjoining practice range lying on the course and flicked one back to the range with his club. Is there a penalty under Rule 7-2?

A.
In some circumstances the hitting of a practice range ball back towards the range during the play of a hole would be a breach of Rule 7-2, but the casual flicking of a range ball, apparently only for the purpose of tidying up the course, is not a breach.

In some circumstances. Hmmm, appreciate the reference but it still isn't clear from that!

 

[guest100718]

In some circumstances. Hmmm, appreciate the reference but it still isn't clear from that!

I think its fairly clear. If you stand and take your stance and hit a ball back then I'd call that practice.

 

[guest100718]

Is the pen for practicing or hitting a wrong ball?

Practicing

 

[rosecott]

Is the pen for practicing or hitting a wrong ball?

Decision 7 - 2/5 is a decision referring to Rule 7 which is concerned with practice.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Do you have to hit it back Happy Gilmore style then? Sometimes the balls are more than a flick away and need a wedge of some type to hit them back safely to the range area. To do that you have to hit it properly.

 

[guest100718]

Do you have to hit it back Happy Gilmore style then? Sometimes the balls are more than a flick away and need a wedge of some type to hit them back safely to the range area. To do that you have to hit it properly.

Best not hit them then.

 

[woody69]

Indeed. Just pick them up and throw it, or flick it

 

[backwoodsman]

You could give it a good backwards swipe - but better to ignore it or throw it.

 

[Steve1821]

I generally pick them up if they are on my track and take them back to the range next time I'm there. I get a bit extra practise and saves the greenskeepers the task.

 

[Craigg]

Pick em up and put em in the practice bag

 

[davemc1]

Pick em up and put em in the practice bag

Would you not get penalised for having a training aid in your bag....? 🤔 😜

 

[duncan mackie]

Would you not get penalised for having a training aid in your bag....? 🤔 😜

I don't believe you are penalised for a having training aids in your bag.....